Ballisto Cardiographic Attachment

A ballistocardiographic attachment (also called a ballistocardiographic sensor) is a device used in medicine to record mechanical vibrations that occur on the surface of the body as a result of the heart.

The operating principle of a ballistocardiographic sensor is based on recording micro-movements of the skin caused by the propagation of a pulse wave from the heart. The sensor is attached to the chest and records its micro-oscillations that occur during contraction of the heart muscle. These vibrations are captured by highly sensitive sensor elements and converted into an electrical signal, which is amplified and processed by a computer.

Ballistocardiography allows you to obtain information about the contractile function of the myocardium, changes in hemodynamics and other important parameters of the cardiovascular system. This method is used in cardiology, sports medicine, space medicine and other fields to assess the functional state of the heart.

A ballistocardiographic attachment (BCGP) is a diagnostic device that records pressure fluctuations in the brachial artery with each heartbeat. The research method helps determine whether the heart is enlarged in size or whether there is a disturbance in its functioning. BKGP is used to determine diastolic intracardiac pressure, which characterizes the contractility and pumping function of the heart, and also serves as a criterion for measuring extrasystole. To exclude the influence of other mechanisms of regulation of the cardiovascular system on the results, it is imperative to conduct a test with physical activity (bicycle ergometry with recording of a phonocardiogram).